Modifications & Additions

Shell Modifications

Deep Heel Cup: For increased rearfoot comfort control 20-24mm, depending on orthoses type (see individual descriptions)
Modifications
1st MT cut-out: To accommodate plantarflexed 1st ray and/ or sesamoiditis.
Modifications
Rigid 1st Extension: For osteoarthritis or fusion of 1st metatarsal-phalangeal joint.
Modifications
Medial Flange: To reduce medial drift off of the orthoses (severe pronator).
Modifications
Lateral Flange: To reduce lateral drift off of the orthoses (severe supinator).
Modifications


Additions

Heel Lift: To compensate for leg length discrepancy or equinus foot-types.
Additions
Heel Pad: To provide additional shock absorption and relieve generalized heel pain.
Additions
Heel Spur Accommodation: To relieve localized heel pain.
Additions
Metatarsal Pad: To elevatemetatarsal heads in order to relieve Metatarsalgia
Additions
Metatarsal Bar: More aggressive than metatarsal pads.
Additions
MT Head Cut-out: To relieve pressure from a lesion or plantar-flexed metatarsal.
Additions
Flexible Morton’s Extension: To accommodate a short 1st Metatarsal (usually accompanied by 2nd metatarsal pain).
Additions
Reverse Morton’s Extension:To accommodate long 1st metatarsal, a rigid 1st metatarsal and/ or sesamoiditis.
Additions
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